73% of Gamers Are Willing to Share Their Personal Data With Companies to Protect Against Cheaters
Cheating has been a persistent problem in nearly every genre of video game for years, with shooters being the most affected by exploits such as wallhacks, aimbots, and similar techniques, which provide players with unfair advantages.
High-profile games tend to attract those looking to exploit them — for example, just a day after its beta launch, Battlefield 6 already had cheaters, even though it uses an upgraded and enhanced version of the Javelin anti-cheat system.
80% of Gamers Face Cheaters, Many Ready to Quit
According to the PlaySafe ID platform, 80% of players regularly encounter cheaters, and many are even ready to quit their favorite games because of this issue.
The platform has published the results of its study “Gaming’s Cheating Crisis,” which surveyed more than 2,000 gamers from the UK and the US.
The research revealed serious consequences for game studios’ revenues: 55% of gamers have reduced or completely stopped spending on in-game purchases due to cheaters. Additionally, 42% of players have considered quitting the game entirely due to this issue.
This frustration has fueled a demand for change — 83% of respondents said they would be more likely to play a game that is credibly promoted as being cheat-free, 73% are willing to verify their identity to ensure fair play, and 79% believe cheaters should be punished across all games, not just the one where they were caught.
Ultimately, players see strict anti-cheat measures as essential to reducing cheating. What do you think about giving personal data to fight cheaters? Do you believe it will help? Let us know in the comments.
It’s because of cheaters that EA is mandating the use of Secure Boot on PC for Battlefield 6, which is something Activision is forcing as well if players want to load Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
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This argument is so tired. Everyone has your data, right now as I type this. It’s already out there, it’s already available to anyone that wants it. People that don’t understand that are living in fantasy land. Yes, I would be willing to part with some personal data if it helped weed out cheaters, just like I do to open a bank account, get a mortgage, get a car loan, apply for employment, etc. Nothing has ruined online games I would have liked to have played more than cheaters. I could have really gotten into GTA Online, but I couldn’t get 10 minutes into a session without some 12 year old ruining the experience. Age limits on some of these games would be great as well. Nobody under 18 is worth anything anyway.